William J. Powell (attorney)

William J. Powell
United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia
Assumed office
October 13, 2017
President Donald Trump
Preceded by William J. Ihlenfeld II
Personal details
Born 1960 (age 57–58)
Manhasset, New York
Education Salem International University
West Virginia University College of Law

William J. Powell (born 1960) is an American attorney who currently serves as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.[1] Prior to assuming his current role, he was the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Jefferson County, West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He was previously a member at the law firm of Jackson Kelly PLLC, where his practice focused on civil litigation and white-collar criminal law.[2] He also previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of West Virginia, where he prosecuted major fraud and violent crimes.[3] Powell was recommended for the role of U.S. Attorney by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Umstead, Matthew (October 4, 2017). "Martinsburg attorney Powell confirmed as new chief federal prosecutor". Herald-Mail. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 "William J. Powell Named U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia". The Intelligencer. August 4, 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Sixth Wave of Judicial Candidates and Fifth Wave of U.S. Attorney Candidates". The White House. August 3, 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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